General Information
Product name
Sodium Nitrate
CAS No.
7631-99-4
1.2.1 Relevant identified uses
Product for agriculture or industrial use
supplier name
SQM Northamerica Corporation
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Company Information
company name
SQM Northamerica Corporation
e-mail address of the competent person responsible for the Safety Data Sheet
product_safety@sqm.com
Section 2
SECTION 2: Hazards identification
NFPA Rating Emergency Overview Oxidizer. Contact with combustible material will not cause spontaneous ignition. However, substance will enhance an existing fire (Class 1 oxidizer according to NFPA).
NFPA Ratings
Health : 1 Flammability : 0 Reactivity : 1 Special : Oxidizer
Potential health effects
Inhalation Inhalation of dust irritates the respiratory tract. Symptoms may include coughing. Ingestion Hazardous in case of ingestion. Skin Contact May cause irritation, specialy with wet skin. Eye Contact May cause irritation, eye redness, itching and pain.